| title |
author |
date |
| stable diffusion reference sheet |
jonathan corbett |
21 March 2025 |
Keywords and Notes
General Keywords
| Keyword |
Note |
| Portrait |
Very realistic drawings. Good to use with people. |
| Digital painting |
Digital art style. |
| Concept art |
Illustration style, 2D. |
| Ultra realistic illustration |
Drawings that are very realistic. Good to use with people. |
| Underwater portrait |
Use with people. Underwater. Hair floating. |
| Underwater steampunk |
Very realistic drawings. Good to use with people. |
Style
These keywords further refine the art style.
| Keyword |
Note |
| hyperrealistic |
Increases details and resolution |
| pop-art |
Pop-art style |
| Modernist |
Vibrant color, high contrast |
| art nouveau |
Add ornaments and details, building style |
Artist
Mentioning the artist in the prompt has a strong effect. Study their work and choose wisely.
| Keyword |
Note |
| John Collier |
19th century portrait painter. Add elegancy |
| Stanley Artgerm Lau |
Good to use with woman portrait, generate 19th delicate clothing, some impressionism |
| Frida Kahlo |
Quite strong effect following Kahlo’s portrait style. Sometimes result in picture frame |
| John Singer Sargent |
Good to use with woman portraits, generate 19th delicate clothing, some impressionism |
| Alphonse Mucha |
2D portrait painting in style of Alphonse Mucha |
Website
Mentioning an art or photo site has a strong effect, probably because each site has its niche genre.
| Keyword |
Note |
| pixiv |
Japanese anime style |
| pixabay |
Commercial stock photo style |
| artstation |
Modern illustration, fantasy |
Resolution
| Keyword |
Note |
| unreal engine |
Very realistic and detailed 3D |
| sharp focus |
Increase resolution |
| 8k |
Increase resolution, though can lead to it looking more fake. Makes the image more camera-like and realistic |
| vray |
3D rendering best for objects, landscape and building. |
Lighting
| Keyword |
Note |
| rim lighting |
Light on edge of an object |
| cinematic lighting |
A generic term to improve contrast by using light |
| crepuscular rays |
Sunlight breaking through the cloud |
Additional Details
Add specific details to your image.
| Keyword |
Note |
| dramatic |
Shot from a low angle |
| silk |
Add silk to clothing |
| expansive |
More open background, smaller subject |
| low angle shot |
Shot from low angle |
| god rays |
Sunlight breaking through the cloud |
| psychedelic |
Vivid color with distortion |
Color
Add an additional color scheme to the image.
| Keyword |
Note |
| iridescent gold |
Shiny gold |
| silver |
Silver color |
| vintage |
Vintage effect |